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Ralston Crawford Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1978

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Of the 16 lots by Ralston Crawford (photographs) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2025, 16 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $375Sign up free to see and $1.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $825Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $2.3kSign up free to see for Coulee Dam Stage Area #2 at Rago Auctions in September 2021. Most results come from Auctions at Showplace (14), Rago Auctions (1) and Wright (1).

$2,250≈ £1,669≈ €1,931Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCoulee Dam Stage Area #2Rago Auctions16auction results2021–2025years recorded100%sold$825Sign up free to seemedian price

Ralston Crawford photographs prices at a glance

Auction results
16 2021–2025
Price range
$325–$2.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$825Sign up free to see 16 sold
Most recent sale
$1.1kSign up free to see Nov 2025, Wright
Record sale
$2.3kSign up free to see 2021, Rago Auctions

Recent sales: Plane Propeller on Tarmac · Buildings Through Window · Coulee Dam

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Ralston Crawford photographs: key figures

Auction results
16
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2021–2025
Median price
$825Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.3kSign up free to see Coulee Dam Stage Area #2, Rago Auctions, Sep 2021

Top auction houses: Auctions at Showplace (14), Rago Auctions (1), Wright (1)

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  1. Plane Propeller on Tarmac by Ralston Crawford, c. 1945, platinum print, sold Nov 2025
    Plane Propeller on Tarmac, c. 1945
    Photograph
    13¾ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $1,143≈ £870≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Wright ↗
  2. Coulee Dam by Ralston Crawford, 1973, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Feb 2025
    Coulee Dam, 1973
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 6
    $500≈ £401≈ €481HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  3. Buildings Through Window by Ralston Crawford, circa 1950, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Feb 2025
    Buildings Through Window, circa 1950
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 5
    $325≈ £261≈ €313HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  4. Buffalo by Ralston Crawford, 1942, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Jan 2025
    Buffalo, 1942
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 151
    $900≈ £731≈ €865HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  5. Coulee Dam by Ralston Crawford, 1973, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Oct 2024
    Coulee Dam, 1973
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 126
    $350≈ £270≈ €325HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  6. Grain Elevators by Ralston Crawford, circa 1955, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Oct 2024
    Grain Elevators, circa 1955
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 125
    $375≈ £290≈ €348HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  7. Buildings Through Window by Ralston Crawford, circa 1950, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Oct 2024
    Buildings Through Window, circa 1950
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 124
    $350≈ £270≈ €325HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  8. Buffalo by Ralston Crawford, 1942, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Sep 2024
    Buffalo, 1942
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 101
    $1,100≈ £826≈ €985HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  9. Attributed by Ralston Crawford, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Jul 2024
    Attributed
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 155
    $375≈ £289≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  10. Coulee Dam by Ralston Crawford, 1973, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Jun 2024
    Coulee Dam, 1973
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 55
    $750≈ £593≈ €702HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  11. Grain Elevators by Ralston Crawford, circa 1955, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Jun 2024
    Grain Elevators, circa 1955
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 54
    $650≈ £514≈ €608HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  12. Buffalo by Ralston Crawford, 1942, Gelatin Silver Print, sold May 2024
    Buffalo, 1942
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 31
    $1,900≈ £1,513≈ €1,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  13. Grain Elevators by Ralston Crawford, circa 1955, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Apr 2024
    Grain Elevators, circa 1955
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 38
    $1,200≈ £964≈ €1,126HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  14. Coulee Dam by Ralston Crawford, 1973, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Apr 2024
    Coulee Dam, 1973
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 37
    $1,200≈ £964≈ €1,126HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  15. Buildings Through Window by Ralston Crawford, circa 1950, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Apr 2024
    Buildings Through Window, circa 1950
    Photograph
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 36
    $1,200≈ £964≈ €1,126HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  16. Coulee Dam Stage Area #2 by Ralston Crawford, 1971, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2021
    Coulee Dam Stage Area #2, 1971
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $2,250≈ £1,669≈ €1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗

Questions about Ralston Crawford photographs

How much is a Ralston Crawford photograph worth?

Ralston Crawford photographs in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $325 and $2,250, with a median of $825; half of the 16 priced sales were between $375 and $1,200. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Ralston Crawford photograph sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $2,250 for “Coulee Dam Stage Area #2”, sold at Rago Auctions in September 2021.

How much do Ralston Crawford photographs sell for?

In the last five years the median was $750 across 15 sales. Over the whole record (2021–2025) the median is $825.

How often do Ralston Crawford photographs sell at auction?

100% of the 16 photographs offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Ralston Crawford photographs sold?

Most of the 16 recorded results come from Auctions at Showplace (14), Rago Auctions (1), Wright (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Ralston Crawford photograph?

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